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Smuggling cigarettes in Schengen Poland

In front | ANALYSIS
(Photo: FJ)

With the admission of Poland into the Schengen zone on 1 January 2008, smuggling is on the way out - perspective

by Filip Jurzyk // 10/09/08

(Photo: Centre Virtuel/ Flickr)

Brussels: commissioners play musical chairs

Frattini and Kyprianou to jump ship? Internal stories of fraud, external stories of fraud and far too few children born in Europe - it's the latest news from the EU capital

by Stella Willborn // 03/03/08

PICTURES

Schengen: Slovenia and Italy help each other

When Slovenia became part of the Schengen zone on 21 December 2007, the 280km barrier separating it from Italy fell. It had been symbol of the iron curtain and the cold war that have divided Europe for decades

by Monica Nardini // 09/01/08

PORTRAIT
(Illustration: Gemma Lopez)

50 years of football - of Hungarians and Frenchmen

Ferenc Puskás and Vikhash Dhorasoo's parallel career paths outline two universes - both of which feature a round ball

by Stéphane Pocidalo // 05/03/07

PORTRAIT
(Illustration: Gemma Lopez)

50 years of love across the Schengen zone

Love beyond frontiers - two Euro-couples relate their stories of post-war Europe bliss

by Irene Barufatto // 23/02/07

Happy 5th birthday, cafebabel.com!

On 1st February 2001, the first 100% European media was born.

by Adriano Farano // 01/02/06

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EC saved MOL from hostile takeover by OMV

August 7, 2008 OMV has scrapped its plan to acquire MOL and withdrawn its intention to make a $23 billion, Ft 32,000 per share bid to shareholders. OMV noted that the European Commission had issued a Statement of Objections outlining its concerns regarding OMV's potential merger with MOL ...

by Linda // 07/08/08

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Hungarian police deny "leaky" border alleged by Austrian DefMin

August 6, 2008 Border patrols by the Austrian army continue despite Hungary’s accession to the Schengen zone. ”Hungarian guards do not always carry out checks with sufficient rigour along the Ukrainian border, as the ethnic Hungarian minority there does not want another Iron Curtain,” outgoing Austrian Defence Minister Norbert ...

by Linda // 06/08/08

Indre

Sad International Customs Day

There is Schengen. There is no customs officer. In Lithuania the figure of customs officer can still be seen in air ports – till March, 2008 and near the borders with third countries (Russia, Belarus).

by Indre // 26/01/08




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